This is the 505th most frequent Vietnamese word.
đông
The Vietnamese word "đông" can mean "east," "winter," or "crowded," depending on the context.
In this sentence, "đông" refers to the season of winter, indicating its association with cold weather.
Mùa đông rất lạnh.
Winter is very cold.
Here, "đông" is used as an adjective to describe the crowded state of the city, indicating a large number of people.
Thành phố này rất đông người vào giờ cao điểm.
This city is very crowded during rush hour.
In this example, "đông" is part of the term "đông lạnh," which means frozen. It relates to the process of freezing food or objects.